Real Madrid determined to get Bale - Carlo Ancelotti

Real Madrid are in talks to buy Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Gareth Bale, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Wednesday. The Wales international is poised to move to Spain for a world record fee.

The 24-year-old Tottenham winger has been linked with a move to the Bernabeu throughout much of the summer, and Real Madrid are reportedly ready to break the world transfer record of £80 million in order to secure his services.

“It is difficult to talk about Bale because at the moment he is not a Real Madrid player,” Ancelotti told a news conference at Real’s training camp in Los Angeles.

“I believe the club is in talks to find a solution and we will see what happens,” said the Italian, adding that he had not spoken to Bale.

“I am not used to talking about players who are not in my team and it would not be right to do so.”

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas said on Friday the club had opened new contract talks with Bale and were confident of keeping him.

Although Bale had signed a 4-year contract with the White Hart Lane team, there are many reason which might prompt him to move to Real, one being Spurs failing to qualify for the Champions League.

After a trophy-less season with Jose Mourinho, who left to rejoin Tottenham’s Premier League rivals Chelsea, Madrid are also into rebuilding under coach Carlo Ancelotti.